All trails at Poinsett will be closed Sunday, March 1 for the Knot Mountain Bike Race.

Stand up paddleboards are now available for rent at Poinsett! They are $5/hour from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily, April through October.

Boat rentals are available year round. Weather conditions may affect rentals. Boat rentals are on a first come, first serve basis other than during scheduled programs. Please contact the park for more information.

Introduction

In the High Hills of Santee, where the South Carolina Sandhills of the Midlands region meet the coastal plain region, you’ll find Poinsett State Park. Called the "mountains of the midlands," this mixed ecosystem yields a high degree of biodiversity and some of the most unique natural sightings in the park system, especially along the Palmetto trail which winds through the Manchester State Forest.

The High Hills of Santee are dotted with the hiking and biking trails that wind through the park–some of which connect to the Palmetto Trail that leads hikers through the Manchester State Forest. Poinsett’s 10-acre lake makes for a serene setting, and can be used for fishing and johnboat rentals. The park also offers campsites, a fishing pond, a coquina bathhouse built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, pre-revolutionary grist mill ruins and rustic cabins.

HOURS AND ADMISSION

Admission
: Free admission

Days and Hours of Operation
: 9am-dark, year round

Office Hours
: 11am-noon & 4pm-5pm

PETS

Pets
: Pets are not allowed in the cabins or the cabin areas. Pets are allowed in most other outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet. Owners will be asked to remove noisy or dangerous pets or pets that threaten or harass wildlife.